International Music Competition Dedicated to D.D. Shostakovich 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the "Competition").
The competition location will be determined by the organizing committee responsible for the preparation and execution of the competition (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizing Committee").
The Organizing Committee is responsible for interdepartmental coordination, approving the jury composition and competition regulations, establishing performance evaluation criteria, and organizing the competition management. They will also approve the possibility of establishing special and additional prizes.
The Competition is Held in an Online Format
The competition includes the following 10 categories:

1. Classical Vocal
2. Piano
3. String-Symphonic Instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp – Lever and Pedal)
4. Woodwind Instruments (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone)
5. Composition
6. Brass and Percussion Instruments (French Horn, Trumpet, Baritone, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba, All Groups of Percussion Instruments)
7. Folk Instruments (Domra, Gusli, Balalaika, Bayan, Accordion, Classical Guitar, National Instruments)
8. Ensembles and Orchestras (Wind Orchestra/Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra/Ensemble, Folk Orchestra/Ensemble, National Orchestra/Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles)
9. Accompanists (Concertmasters)
10. Conducting

The competition has the following age categories:

• Category I: Ages 9–13
• Category II: Ages 14–18
• Category III: Ages 19 and above (no upper age limit)

The age of the participant is determined by the date of the performance recording.
Musicians from all countries are eligible to participate.
The management of the preparation, organization, and execution of the competition is handled by the competition's management team, which is determined by the Organizing Committee and operates based on the competition’s regulations approved by the Organizing Committee.

Official Address of the Competition Management:
Phone/WhatsApp: +7 (778) 583-72-89
E-mail: shostakovich.competition@outlook.com
Website: https://shostakovich-competition.com/

Application for Participation in the Competition
The application for participation in the competition (hereinafter referred to as the "application") must be submitted by the candidate (hereinafter referred to as the "participant") by February 15, 2025, via the official competition website within the information and telecommunications network "Internet" (hereinafter referred to as the "official website").
The application must be completed in English using the form provided on the official website.

The following documents and materials must be attached to the application:

• Biography of the candidate (up to 1000 characters)
• A link to the participant's video performance on YouTube or Google Drive (or music scores for composers)

Program for all categories:

• Free choice of 1-3 contrasting pieces (concert movements, sonatas, etc.)
• Performance duration for instrumentalists and vocalists: up to 15 minutes
• Performance duration for composers: up to 25 minutes

Each participant will receive a diploma, regardless of the title awarded.

By submitting the application, the participant confirms full acceptance of and commitment to abide by the conditions set forth in this Regulation.
The jury consists of leading international cultural figures, professors from the Saint Petersburg and Moscow Conservatories, and soloists performing on world stages such as Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonic, the English National Opera, the Seattle Opera and many others.
The organizing committee reserves the right to make amendments and changes to the regulations if necessary.

The jury evaluates participants' works on a 100-point scale.
Titles are awarded in each category based on the number of points earned.

Distribution of places and awards by the jury:
The jury members of each category will receive an evaluation sheet with all participants' applications, which they will assess using the 100-point scale:

• 100 points – Prizewinner
• 99–90 points – Laureate of the 1st degree
• 89–70 points – Laureate of the 2nd degree
• 69–50 points – Laureate of the 3rd degree
• 49–30 points – Diplomant of the 1st degree
• 29–20 points – Diplomant of the 2nd degree
• 19–10 points – Diplomant of the 3rd degree
• 5–0 points – Competition Participant

The organizing committee announces 10 awards. Among the 1st prize winners in all categories, one Grand Prix winner may be selected.
Grand Prix Award: $1500
The following prizes are established:

• 1st Prize: $1,000 and a diploma
• 2nd Prize: $800 and a diploma
• 3rd Prize: $600 and a diploma
• 4th Prize: $400 and a diploma
• 5th Prize: $300 and a diploma
• 6th Prize: $250 and a diploma
• 7th Prize: $200 and a diploma
• 8th Prize: $150 and a diploma
• 9th Prize: $100 and a diploma
• 10th Prize: $50 and a diploma

Electronic diplomas with signatures from the full jury members will be sent within 1 month after the results are announced.

The jury consists of leading international cultural figures, professors from the Saint Petersburg and Moscow Conservatories, and soloists performing on world stages such as Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonic, the English National Opera, the Seattle Opera and many others.
The jury has the right to divide, award, or not award prizes, and to present special certificates (prizes) to participants.
The jury's decision is formalized in a protocol and is final, with no possibility for revision.
The competition organizers are not responsible to third parties for the jury's decisions regarding the awarding of prizes or the writing of comments.

Genres of Works Eligible for the Competition:

1. Works for one or multiple instruments/voices
2. Opera music or operetta music (short works or fragments from larger scores involving solo vocalists)
3. Pop-symphonic works (divertissements, rhapsodies, and other genres of pop-symphonic music)
4. Film music, music for movies
5. Electronic contemporary music, arrangements
6. Choral music (multi-voice musical works for one or more choirs, with or without orchestral or instrumental accompaniment)

Total Duration of the Work: No more than 25 minutes.
Program: Free choice (1-3 contrasting works).
For Candidates in the "Composer" Specialty:
Composers must submit scores for the works they are presenting for the competition (no more than 3 works).

Application Fee

• Soloists and Accompanists: $49
• Composers, Conductors: $69
• Duets and Trios: $79
• Quartets and Quintets: $89 per ensemble
• Ensembles of 6 or more participants: $99 per ensemble

The application fee is paid on the competition website by card after completing all the required application details.

Please note that the organizational fee is a voluntary payment (not a service under a contract) and is non-refundable if you decide to withdraw from the competition.